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Episode 625
From Countdown
Episode 625 was broadcast on 3 August 1987, as part of Series 13.
Vince O'Donnell played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 59 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Vince O'Donnell | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTYWAEXIB | GATE | 0 – 5 | BEGAT | GAIETY | 6 |
2 | DRNCGAEIR | GRAINED | 7 – 12 | READING | ANGRIER*, CARDING, CARNIER*, CARRIED*, CRINGED*, CRINGER*, DRAINER*, EARRING*, GRADINE*, GRAINER*, GRANDER*, GRINDER*, RANDIER*, RANGIER*, REARING* | 13 |
3 | TSGEOLIWH | WHISTLE | 14 – 19 | HOLIEST | EOLITHS*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOGIEST*, SLEIGHT, WEIGHTS* | 20 |
4 | 100 3 8 6 6 4 → 518 | — | 14 – 29 | 518
(8 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 6 |
|
30 |
5 | NAMRLEGOT | mangler ☓ | 14 – 29 | mangler ☓ | ALMONER*, GARMENT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, MAGNETO*, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONGREL*, MONTAGE, NEGATOR*, OMENTAL*, TANGELO*, TELAMON* | 37 |
6 | KRMIAUHPI | HAIR | 18 – 33 | HARK | IMPAIR, IMPARK*, RUPIAH* | 43 |
7 | RGTDREAEB | GRATED | 24 – 39 | TRADER | BARTERED*, GARTERED | 51 |
8 | 50 3 1 4 5 8 → 628 | 630 | 24 – 49 | 628
(3 × 50 + 8 − 1) × 4 |
|
61 |
9 | aaeenrssw* | 24 – 59 | AWARENESS
(5 seconds) |
71 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles